V Residence is designed on a 1,500-square-meter site in Mazandaran, Iran. The project originated from a central question: how can the qualities of villa living be reinterpreted within a contemporary apartment building? Spatial independence, a direct relationship with open spaces, and a diverse residential experience became the guiding principles of the design. Accordingly, the residential units were organized to preserve privacy while offering generous, inhabitable balconies and varied views, creating a living experience that recalls the openness and individuality of a private villa.

The building form emerged from a simultaneous response to climatic conditions and functional requirements. Considering the region's humid northern climate, the design began with the introduction of a central void that promotes natural ventilation and improves air circulation throughout the building. This void gradually evolved into the project's organizational spine, accommodating circulation corridors, staircases, and elevators while establishing a clear spatial structure.

Further subtractive interventions within the main volume created generous balconies that strengthen the connection between the residential units and the surrounding landscape. The apartments were arranged in a north–south orientation and designed in a variety of sizes, allowing each unit to benefit either from views toward the Caspian Sea to the north or the surrounding mountains to the south while responding to the needs of different residents.

To avoid repetition and establish a distinctive architectural identity, the apartments were shifted irregularly from one floor to another in a puzzle-like arrangement. These subtle displacements generate diverse spatial qualities through variations in daylight, views, shading, and the use of outdoor spaces, ensuring that even similar units offer unique living experiences. As a result, the building façade becomes a direct expression of the internal spatial organization rather than a decorative skin, with its rhythm, depth, and composition emerging from the project's architectural logic.

Ultimately, the final form of the project is not the outcome of a purely formal gesture, but the result of a simultaneous response to climate, spatial organization, and the quality of everyday living—an approach that seeks to reinterpret the qualities of villa living within a contemporary residential building.